Lateens
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of lateen, referring to triangular fore-and-aft sails characteristic of Mediterranean sailing vessels.
“The feluccas spread their lateens wide to catch the warm afternoon breeze.”
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triangular sailssails
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Contains A and E as vowels with -EENS ending, think of TEEN hidden inside the word
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Common tiles with low premium value individually, the -ENS ending pairs well with board letters
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